Saturday, April 15, 2017

SPRING MAKEUP BAG MUST-HAVES

Springtime calls for a
little bit of a makeup bag re-vamp. Since I don’t want to haul around
approximately seven tonnes of makeup around with me at all times, it’s time to
ditch the wintery bits in favour of some pinkier hues. So, in celebration of
the beautiful sunshine we had last weekend, here are my current spring makeup
must-haves.

Naked 3 Palette / £39.50 / Urban Decay

This palette has always screamed warmth, floral-ly, girly, and
pretty. The Naked 3 is perfect for this time of year, and it’s full of shades
for any spring time occasion. As is always the case with anything UD throws out
f their shops, it’s incredibly quality and has perfect pigmentation and payoff.
This palette has lasted me about 4 years, so despite the pricetag, it’s worth
your dollar.

Better Than Sex Mascara / £19 / Too Faced

This is the best product
I’ve bought all year so far. It’s thickening, it’s volumising, it makes me feel
like I might actually take off from the ground if I flutter my lashes too much.
I reviewed this fully a week or so ago, and nothing has changed since then. I’m
just a bit concerned about the fact that it seems to be running out quickly. To
be fair, I’m using it every day, but if it runs out before I can afford a new
one, I’ll be forced to throw myself off a bridge.

Unifiant / £16.50 / La Roche Posay*

This was the first
product sent to me by a ‘proper’ brand! That’s not why I’m including it,
however, I just think it’s pretty bloody wonderful. My first review of this was
actually quite harsh and I hated it to begin with. I never used it because I
wasn’t sure exactly what it was for. I’ve worked out now, that it creates a
glowing base with a similar finish to a BB cream. It also works to minimise
spots and marks while you’re covering them up. Perfect for warmer days and
battling the melt-factor!

Colourstay Liquid Eye Pen / £6.99 / Revlon

Those of you who read my
blog know that my life would be nothing without a liquid eye pen. I’m a slave
to Soap & Glory’s Supercat, but I do dabble in other brands every now and
again. I’m impressed with Revlon’s offering, because it’s hyperpigmented and
stays black aaaaaall day. The point of the pen is also very pointy, meaning my
cack-handedness can still do a pretty flick.

Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Bow N Arrow / £17 / Kat
Von D

Here’s my holy grail lip
colour of the moment. It’s perfect for spring, rumour has it that it’s a Dolce
K dupe, and it makes me feel really girly because it’s so different from a
colour I usually choose. It’s still muted and nudey, but it’s paler than I’m
used to and really quite pinky-peachy. I’m in love with the formula, even
though it’s the slightest bit drying. I’ve been wearing this in about 99% of my
instagram selfies lately, and there’s a recent swatch post on my blog too!

PoreFessional Primer / £24.50 / Benefit Cosmetics

When the weather is warm,
my pores seem to turn into huge caves that want to sweat loads and collect
dirt. It’s an attractive time, I can assure you. So, to combat this,
Porefessional by Benefit is top of my need-list. It’s a silicone primer, so not
only does it mattify my oil-slick of a face, it fills in my pores so my makeup
doesn’t look crap. I’ve also noticed that, as long as I wash it all off
properly, my pores stay relatively clear as dirt hasn’t been able to make itself
at home in my face. Top notch!

Powder Blush in Blushbaby / £19.50 / MAC Cosmetics

We all love a new blush
every now and again. For me, I don’t really change my blush-wardrobe up much.
I’ve got about 5 to choose from. Ever. And they’re all pretty much the same
colour (except the bright coral one from No7 that I’d rather set on fire than
use). The latest blush I bought was Blushbaby by MAC, which is a sheertone
blush. I chose it because it’s perfect for pale skin. It’s a very delicate
shade, and very natural. Though, when I’ve got a bit of a tan (which I do after
4 days in the beautiful sunshine), it is buildable for a better colour payoff!

Having said all of this,
I’m still struggling a bit with a few problems. My makeup seems to shift A LOT
in the warm weather; partially due to oiliness and partially to do with the
heat. As well as this, my lips are constantly dry and chalky feeling, no matter
what lipbalm I splurge my cash on. And the worst thing? My Liz Earle Hot Cloth
Cleanser has about 1 use left in it. #pray4jaz. Any recommendations?

What are your springtime makeup bag must-haves? Let me
know if there are any investments I need to make!